From the Watauga Democrat
By Scott Nicholson
Published December 16, 2009
Old-school politics usually involved lots of backroom maneuvering of candidates, with a small party core deciding which candidates to put forth in coming elections.
That grooming process has been tossed out like punch-card ballots and train-whistle stops by Democrats who are lining up behind their favored candidate to take on incumbent Republican Virginia Foxx for the Fifth District U.S. Congressional seat next year.
Read the full article here.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
News Brief: Group Hopes to Inspire Candidate
From The Mountain Times
By Scott Nicholson
Published December 16, 2009
A public campaign is underway called "Draft Billy Kennedy," with party faithful hoping to gently pressure Kennedy into entering the race. What makes the draft attempt different is that the momentum is gathering in the virtual world, driven by a younger pool of voters.
Read the full article here.
By Scott Nicholson
Published December 16, 2009
A public campaign is underway called "Draft Billy Kennedy," with party faithful hoping to gently pressure Kennedy into entering the race. What makes the draft attempt different is that the momentum is gathering in the virtual world, driven by a younger pool of voters.
Read the full article here.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
News Brief: Here's the Candidate Who Will Beat Virginia Foxx
From dailykos.com
by irmaly
Published December 5, 2009
I live in the North Carolina 5th Congressional district and am a long-time Democratic activist here. Our district is a beautiful place with wonderful people, but we are represented in the House by the wicked witch of the West.
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by irmaly
Published December 5, 2009
I live in the North Carolina 5th Congressional district and am a long-time Democratic activist here. Our district is a beautiful place with wonderful people, but we are represented in the House by the wicked witch of the West.
Read the full post here.
Monday, November 30, 2009
News Brief: Foxx Toes Own Line
From the Winston-Salem Journal
By James Romoser
Published: November 29, 2009
RALEIGH – In the post-Jesse Helms era, it's hard to find a North Carolina politician more polarizing than Virginia Foxx. A three-term congresswoman from Avery County, Foxx is seen by some as offensive and others as courageous. At 66, she clearly hasn't lost her zest for the thrust and parry of congressional politics.
Read the full article here.
By James Romoser
Published: November 29, 2009
RALEIGH – In the post-Jesse Helms era, it's hard to find a North Carolina politician more polarizing than Virginia Foxx. A three-term congresswoman from Avery County, Foxx is seen by some as offensive and others as courageous. At 66, she clearly hasn't lost her zest for the thrust and parry of congressional politics.
Read the full article here.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
News Brief: Foxx says Health Care Reform Scarier Than Terrorism
From The Associated Press
Published November 2, 2009
Virginia Foxx Uses Strong Words to Oppose Health Care Reform Bill
WASHINGTON - A Republican U.S. congresswoman from North Carolina said Monday that people have more to fear from Democratic health care legislation than from terrorists.
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Published November 2, 2009
Virginia Foxx Uses Strong Words to Oppose Health Care Reform Bill
WASHINGTON - A Republican U.S. congresswoman from North Carolina said Monday that people have more to fear from Democratic health care legislation than from terrorists.
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